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Years Collection (#25)

Background imageYears Collection: A New Years game

A New Years game. Print shows a woman standing at the foot of a ladder leaning against a fence, as a young man, possibly her lover, climbs down the ladder. Date 1768, printed later

Background imageYears Collection: A sketching party taking their repast, drawn on the spot byJ

A sketching party taking their repast, drawn on the spot byJ.R. Smith 1817, and attempted to colour in 1846, 29 years after d

Background imageYears Collection: O Fuko throwing beans for good luck and to drive the girls a

O Fuko throwing beans for good luck and to drive the girls away on New Years Eve. Print shows a large Japanese woman tossing beans to soldiers who are caricatured as ogres with horns, fangs

Background imageYears Collection: Old stuff, this parcels post. Been running one myself for ye

Old stuff, this parcels post. Been running one myself for years!. Illustration shows a stork carrying an infant against a full moon, above a snow covered community. Date 1913 February 5

Background imageYears Collection: Free classes - trade and technical Day and evening classes f

Free classes - trade and technical Day and evening classes free to any person over 17 years old : Register now. Poster announcing free adult education classes sponsored by the Adult Education

Background imageYears Collection: Out of the wilderness A folk festival of the New Salem years

Out of the wilderness A folk festival of the New Salem years of Lincoln. Poster showing a book and a stovepipe hat. Date between 1939 and 1943

Background imageYears Collection: The four Rips; or, twenty years behind the age

The four Rips; or, twenty years behind the age. Illustration shows Uncle Sam seated at a table in front of Uncle Sams Inter-State Market with a businessman labeled Northern Capital on the right

Background imageYears Collection: The flag that has waved one hundred years--A scene on the mo

The flag that has waved one hundred years--A scene on the morning of the fourth day of July 1876. People raising American flag, with U.S. Capitol in background. Date c1876

Background imageYears Collection: As the years roll by

As the years roll by. People dining in garden. Date 1902

Background imageYears Collection: The Death of St. Patrick, the apostle of Ireland. At the Mon

The Death of St. Patrick, the apostle of Ireland. At the Mon

Background imageYears Collection: Picasso - 40 years of his art

Picasso - 40 years of his art. Poster for art exhibition Feb. 1 to Mar. 3 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Date between 1936 and 1940

Background imageYears Collection: The watchers of the seas. The navy needs boys and men from 1

The watchers of the seas. The navy needs boys and men from 15 to 40 years of age. Poster showing a sailor on deck, holding a telescope, looking off at another ship in the distance. Date 1915

Background imageYears Collection: Boys linking bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old. Location: Bo

Boys linking bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Date 1917 January 25. Boys linking bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageYears Collection: Newsboy. Little Fattie. Less than 40 inches high, 6 years ol

Newsboy. Little Fattie. Less than 40 inches high, 6 years old. Been at it one year. May 9th, 1910. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. Date 1910 May 9

Background imageYears Collection: Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epi

Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epileptic. Mother worked in factory previous to marriage, and while Hyman was coming. Her mentality is questioned

Background imageYears Collection: John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped onl

John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped onl

Background imageYears Collection: Doing my bit, four years; do yours, buy Victory Bonds

Doing my bit, four years; do yours, buy Victory Bonds. Poster shows a Canadian soldier holding up four fingers. Date 1917

Background imageYears Collection: Family of Peter Elvis, New Orleans, La

Family of Peter Elvis, New Orleans, La. All except smallest baby work in the Barataria Canning Company. Youngest boy, Jo. seven years old works Saturdays

Background imageYears Collection: Messenger boy working for Mackay Telegraph Company. Said fif

Messenger boy working for Mackay Telegraph Company. Said fifteen years old. Exposed to Red Light dangers. Location: Waco, Texas. Date 1913 September

Background imageYears Collection: James Danna, 38 ? Charter Street. 7 years old. Location: Bo

James Danna, 38 ? Charter Street. 7 years old. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Date 1912 August

Background imageYears Collection: Hunger - For three years America has fought starvation in Be

Hunger - For three years America has fought starvation in Belgium Will you eat less wheat, meat, fats and sugar that we may still send food in ship loads?. Poster showing starving women and children

Background imageYears Collection: 12 year old newsboy, Hyman Alpert, been selling three years

12 year old newsboy, Hyman Alpert, been selling three years. Spends evenings in Boys Club. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Date 1909 March

Background imageYears Collection: La fete du centenaire

La fete du centenaire

Background imageYears Collection: 2 AM February 12, 1908. Papers just out

2 AM February 12, 1908. Papers just out

Background imageYears Collection: A Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester). These boys were

A Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester). These boys were
1353 - - - A Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester). These boys were playing pool and smoking in the pool room while waiting for papers

Background imageYears Collection: Home work on tags

Home work on tags. Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbury Mass. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags

Background imageYears Collection: Everybody works but - -. A common scene in the tenements

Everybody works but - -. A common scene in the tenements

Background imageYears Collection: A reflection on the parent. Reflection in looking glass show

A reflection on the parent. Reflection in looking glass shows the father who had been picking nuts but refused to be photographed. He is out of work

Background imageYears Collection: Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf

Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf

Background imageYears Collection: Mary Creed, 14 years old. Selling cigars in store of Mrs. Br

Mary Creed, 14 years old. Selling cigars in store of Mrs. Breslin, 817 Harrison Avenue. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Date 1917 January 24

Background imageYears Collection: Migratory children living in Ramblers Park

Migratory children living in Ramblers Park. They have lived on the road for three years. Nine children in the family. Yakima Valley, Washington. Date 1939 Aug

Background imageYears Collection: Men wanted over 31 years of age for American Red Cross forei

Men wanted over 31 years of age for American Red Cross foreign service. Poster showing a wounded soldier looking to the horizon

Background imageYears Collection: A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magicia

A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magician. Date 1914

Background imageYears Collection: Drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, following the crops of

Drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, following the crops of California as migratory workers. The finest people in this world live in Texas but I just can t seem to accomplish nothin there

Background imageYears Collection: Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, Californi

Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California. Five children, aged two to seventeen years. Date 1936 Nov

Background imageYears Collection: Mildred Irwin, entertainer in saloon at North Platte, Nebras

Mildred Irwin, entertainer in saloon at North Platte, Nebraska. She entertained for twenty years in Omaha before coming to North Platte. Date 1938 Oct

Background imageYears Collection: Oldest boy of family of nine, seventeen years old

Oldest boy of family of nine, seventeen years old, claims two years schooling; living with his family in open field, on US Route 70 between Camden and Bruceton, Tennessee. Date 1936 Mar

Background imageYears Collection: The earl and the girl 2 years in London

The earl and the girl 2 years in London. Date c1905

Background imageYears Collection: 4 years an international success, A guilty mother a play tha

4 years an international success, A guilty mother a play that reaches the heart. Date c1899

Background imageYears Collection: Twenty-five years after

Twenty-five years after. Illustration shows a bloated bull dog wearing a collar labeled Monopoly controlling a food trough as five emaciated dogs wait for an opportunity to eat

Background imageYears Collection: The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphi

The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphilitic infections relapse in this period : The disease may be transmitted to others who contact the lesion

Background imageYears Collection: Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party

Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party, possibly at the Savoy Hotel, London. Some of the guests are in medieval style fancy dress, carrying in the traditional Boars Head decorated with holly

Background imageYears Collection: Watching fireworks from the balcony

Watching fireworks from the balcony
Two fashionable women wearing long, figure-hugging dresses, are joined by a suited gentleman to watch a spectacular firework display from their balcony. 1937

Background imageYears Collection: Five polar bears on holiday at London Zoo

Five polar bears on holiday at London Zoo
Visitors to London Zoo in 1911 were attracted to the bear pits where five young performing bears, the property of Doris del Monte of Copenhagen, were spending a weeks holiday

Background imageYears Collection: Little girl on a New Years postcard

Little girl on a New Years postcard

Background imageYears Collection: New Years Card - 1900 - Romania

New Years Card - 1900 - Romania. The strict translation of the card is Happy Birthday to 1900 !! Date: 1900

Background imageYears Collection: King Edgar is reproached by Dunstan

King Edgar is reproached by Dunstan
King Edgar of England is reproached by Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, for seducing a nun, Wulfthrith. Following Dunstans instruction

Background imageYears Collection: New Year Greetings Card - Sleigh

New Year Greetings Card - Sleigh. An elegant lady in an ornate sleigh, made more comfortable by a Polar Bear rug and the companionship of a friendly piglet



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